1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
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Examples of grayish in a Sentence
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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In some photos, her hair appeared to have a grayish tint due to the cool tones in the lighting.
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Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
Climate & Environment California faces catastrophic flood dangers — and a need to invest billions in protection Jan. 18, 2023 In satellite images of the San Joaquin Valley, the footprint of the old lakebed stands out as a darker, grayish area in the patches of farmland.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
Symptoms may include vaginal irritation, thin grayish discharge, and a fishy or foul odor.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
During my visit, the grayish pink tentacles of the octopus clinging to the side of the glass wall of her tank started to flash bright white.
—Sonia Shah, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
People with blue auras can get super burnt out professionally, and this is when their aura may take on a grayish hue, Hill notes.
—Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
View Photos The example unveiled in Monterey is painted in a grayish hue called Bronzo Superga that contains gold flake, juxtaposed with bright yellow Giallo Arneis paint on the nose and driver's side fairing.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
Similar to cats, the colors of the caterpillars may vary from grayish white to a golden light brown with streaks of bright orange, to a dusty charcoal gray.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
For the occasion, Kardashian dressed in her best stadium look, composed of a skintight beige scoop-neck bodysuit, grayish beige motocross-style Balenciaga pants with ribbed detailing at the knees, pointy cobalt-blue heels, and a rare Hermès Birkin bag.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2023
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Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
Climate & Environment California faces catastrophic flood dangers — and a need to invest billions in protection Jan. 18, 2023 In satellite images of the San Joaquin Valley, the footprint of the old lakebed stands out as a darker, grayish area in the patches of farmland.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
Symptoms may include vaginal irritation, thin grayish discharge, and a fishy or foul odor.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
During my visit, the grayish pink tentacles of the octopus clinging to the side of the glass wall of her tank started to flash bright white.
—Sonia Shah, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
People with blue auras can get super burnt out professionally, and this is when their aura may take on a grayish hue, Hill notes.
—Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
View Photos The example unveiled in Monterey is painted in a grayish hue called Bronzo Superga that contains gold flake, juxtaposed with bright yellow Giallo Arneis paint on the nose and driver's side fairing.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
Similar to cats, the colors of the caterpillars may vary from grayish white to a golden light brown with streaks of bright orange, to a dusty charcoal gray.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
For the occasion, Kardashian dressed in her best stadium look, composed of a skintight beige scoop-neck bodysuit, grayish beige motocross-style Balenciaga pants with ribbed detailing at the knees, pointy cobalt-blue heels, and a rare Hermès Birkin bag.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2023
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First Known Use
1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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